Global Patent Index - EP 0516542 B1

EP 0516542 B1 19950705 - Thermohydraulic grid and its application in a nuclear fuel assembly.

Title (en)

Thermohydraulic grid and its application in a nuclear fuel assembly.

Title (de)

Thermohydraulisches Gitter und seine Anwendung in einem Kernbrennstobbündel.

Title (fr)

Grille thermohydraulique et assemblage combustible nucléaire en comportant application.

Publication

EP 0516542 B1 19950705 (FR)

Application

EP 92401458 A 19920527

Priority

FR 9106524 A 19910530

Abstract (en)

[origin: US5263072A] The grid comprises two sets of straps intersecting and fixed at their points of intersection, delimiting cells designed to be crossed some by thimble guides and the others by fuel rods, fitted with mixing vanes. It is provided with a surround carrying guide vanes, connected to at least some of the thimble guides. It is suitable for use in fuel assemblies for pressurized water reactors.

IPC 1-7

G21C 3/322; G21C 3/332

IPC 8 full level

G21C 3/322 (2006.01); G21C 3/33 (2006.01); G21C 3/332 (2006.01); G21C 3/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

G21C 3/322 (2013.01 - EP US); G21C 3/33 (2013.01 - EP US); G21C 3/332 (2013.01 - EP US); G21C 19/00 (2013.01 - KR); Y02E 30/30 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0516542 A1 19921202; EP 0516542 B1 19950705; DE 69203292 D1 19950810; DE 69203292 T2 19951207; ES 2075647 T3 19951001; FR 2677163 A1 19921204; FR 2677163 B1 19940107; JP H06174875 A 19940624; KR 920022317 A 19921219; TW 215963 B 19931111; US 5263072 A 19931116; ZA 923945 B 19930224

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92401458 A 19920527; DE 69203292 T 19920527; ES 92401458 T 19920527; FR 9106524 A 19910530; JP 14062392 A 19920601; KR 920009396 A 19920530; TW 81104452 A 19920608; US 89077792 A 19920601; ZA 923945 A 19920529